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Cherry Blossom Festival

Macon:
The Festival Capital of Georgia

Macon packs the calendar with festivals. Join in the Fun
M acon’s soul can be experienced year- Apart from the prime location and strong
community support, Macon also offers a variety
round in festivals and community
events that are as epic as its history and
as vibrant as its people. of dining and recreational options that entertain
visitors long after the festival lights fade. “Over the
Visitors arrive in droves to “The Festival Capital last five to ten years, Macon has exploded with
of Georgia” to experience a variety of events, some new restaurants, venues, and festivals,” said Lisa
as intimate as the monthly First Friday and others as Lemon, business manager for Ocmulgee National
expansive as the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Monument Association.
In 2017, more than 48,000 people attended Kaitlynn Kressin, marketing director for Just Tap’d
these famed events which included the and Ocmulgee Brewpub agreed. “There are so many
International Cherry Blossom Festival, the captivating destinations in Macon, Georgia that
Tubman Museum’s Pan African Festival, Just really any excuse one can get to come here, they
Tap’d Craft Beer Festival, the Macon Film should take it!”
Festival, Bragg Jam Music Festival, and the For more information on Macon’s exciting
Ocmulgee Indian Celebration. festivals, see page 15.
Each festival celebrates a unique attribute that - by Dana Brown
Macon offers, from spring-time blooms, history and
heritage to music and even craft beer. “If it can be
celebrated, Macon has a festival that rejoices in it,”
said Julie Wilkerson, executive director of the Macon
Arts Alliance.
Several of the festivals that have been taking
place in Macon for more than 20 years including
Bragg Jam and the Pan African Festival, continue
growing in Macon for a variety of reasons. “The
City’s cooperation with the event, added to the
musical heritage, and warm, friendly and inviting
population, it’s no wonder we see more and more
outside ticket holders coming every year,” said Leila Ocmulgee Indian Celebration
Regan-Porter, Bragg Jam marketing co-chair.

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